Newsweek, Aug. 4, 2025-Soo KimWashington, D.C., has emerged as the most sought-after major city in the United States for property ownership, while Kansas City in Missouri stands out with the …
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Trigger Lead Ban Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Trump’s Desk for Signature
MPA, Aug. 4, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe US Senate passed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act this week, advancing a bill that aims to safeguard consumers’ personal data during the mortgage application process. …
Which Costs More: New Or Used?
The Housing Scene, Aug. 1, 2025-Lew SichelmanWhich costs more, existing houses or new construction? It depends on who’s counting and how they do the count. Generally, new houses cost more. …
Fed Spearheads Effort to Ease ‘Basel III Endgame’ Capital Requirements, Bloomberg News Reports
Reuters, Aug. 1, 2025The Federal Reserve has begun developing a new risk-based capital rule aimed at easing the burden on the largest U.S. banks than a Biden-era plan, Bloomberg News …
Tale of Two Countries: Home Prices Rise in One Half of U.S., Fall in the Other
Axios, Aug. 1, 2025-Sami Sparber, Emily PeckReal estate prices are all about “location, location, location,” and right now that’s particularly true — in half the country home prices are still …
Starter Home Prices Are Rising the Most in These Cities
Newsweek, Aug. 1, 2025-Nick MordowanecThe sales of starter-homes rose nearly 4 percent year-over-year in June, though the largest inventory climb since October 2019 is mired by record prices up roughly …
Bond Yields Slide on Back of Jobs Report, Economic Jitters
MPA Mag, Aug. 1, 2025-Fergal McAlindenBond yields fell sharply Friday as investors flocked to US Treasuries after a weaker-than-expected jobs report spiked chances of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.Click …
The Condo Market Is Floundering: Four Charts That Explain the Downturn
The Wall Street Journal, July 31, 2025-Veronica DagherCondo sellers haven’t faced a market this weak in more than a decade.Click here for more (subscription)
August Mortgage Outlook: Rates May Slumber, but Buyers Dream of a Big Drop
NBC Right Now, Aug. 1, 2025-Holden LewisMortgage rates will probably stay about the same in August. If they change, they’re more likely to go down than up. Even if mortgage …
Why Mortgage Rates are Trapped in a Narrow Range
National Mortgage News, July 31, 2025-Spencer LeeIn a week marked by another Federal Reserve meeting, mortgage rates largely flatlined with the central bank’s decision surprising few.Click here for more (subscription)